Comments on: Has Carter Ruck silenced Sidewiki?http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/carter-ruck-sidewiki-removed/
Where to find Malcolm Coles, reviews, and tips on how to do things I couldn't do.Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:26:20 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4By: Malcolm Coleshttp://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/carter-ruck-sidewiki-removed/#comment-5695
Malcolm ColesWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:53:11 +0000http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=3179#comment-5695Brian - thanks for that. I should point out you have to pay for Brian's service, whereas use of the API is free (if you can work it out - I can't!).
Phil - True. It's not very clear from the wording whether tips (which you "might like" to follow) have the status of policy (which you can violate). I had assumed not but who knows.Brian - thanks for that. I should point out you have to pay for Brian's service, whereas use of the API is free (if you can work it out - I can't!).

Phil - True. It's not very clear from the wording whether tips (which you "might like" to follow) have the status of policy (which you can violate). I had assumed not but who knows.

]]>By: Phil Hatchardhttp://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/carter-ruck-sidewiki-removed/#comment-5694
Phil HatchardWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:46:03 +0000http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=3179#comment-5694Maybe on the tips and guidelines you could interpret it violating:
# Make your comments useful and informative.
# Try to include both positives and drawbacks.
# Be nice to others; don't attack others.
The initial sidewiki wasn't exactly informative unless you already knew what it was talking about, and even then, didn't add anything and only poked fun.
Could have been both more descriptive and biting, in a way that wouldn't justify removal.Maybe on the tips and guidelines you could interpret it violating:

# Make your comments useful and informative.
# Try to include both positives and drawbacks.
# Be nice to others; don't attack others.

The initial sidewiki wasn't exactly informative unless you already knew what it was talking about, and even then, didn't add anything and only poked fun.

Could have been both more descriptive and biting, in a way that wouldn't justify removal.

]]>By: Brian Rhttp://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/carter-ruck-sidewiki-removed/#comment-5693
Brian RWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:36:23 +0000http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=3179#comment-5693I surely understand why many webmasters don't like SideWiki and fear that competitors will use it to add comments to your site that will be as helpful as the comments that graffiti artists add to bathroom walls.
You should monitor the SideWiki comments on your own site(s) closely and act promptly on negative comments. There are now tools available that can monitor SideWiki comments for you, and alert you when new comments are posted.
http://www.updatepatrol.com/monitor-sidewiki-comments-and-sidewiki-alerts.htmlI surely understand why many webmasters don't like SideWiki and fear that competitors will use it to add comments to your site that will be as helpful as the comments that graffiti artists add to bathroom walls.

You should monitor the SideWiki comments on your own site(s) closely and act promptly on negative comments. There are now tools available that can monitor SideWiki comments for you, and alert you when new comments are posted.